Prejudicial Definition & Meaning

prejudicial
adjective
  1. (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury; "damaging to career and reputation"; "the reporter's coverage resulted in prejudicial publicity for the defendant"
  2. tending to favor preconceived ideas; "the presence of discriminatory or prejudicial attitudes in the white population"

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